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Building skills to detect and address financial crime
Representatives from supervisory and financial intelligence units of Azerbaijan participated in a training aimed at strengthening their ability to detect and address money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks across different sectors of the economy. The training also focused on...
The Council of Europe introduces its National Corruption Risk Mapping Methodology to Azerbaijani institutions
Azerbaijan has recently introduced amendments to the Law on Combatting Corruption which incorporates new provisions related to corruption risk assessment and management in state institutions. In support of these legislative reforms, an online workshop was organised to introduce the Council of...
Support in the area of sanctioning mechanisms for non-compliance with anti-money laundering requirements
Alongside an extensive review of relevant legislation and documentation, the Council of Europe organised two remote consultation meetings with national authorities in Azerbaijan to discuss the legal and institutional framework in the area of supervisory powers and sanctions for non-compliance...
Cross-border cooperation to combat illicit financial flows
The regional workshop “Threats, vulnerabilities and emerging financial crime risks linked to cross-border criminal activity and measures for its detection and disruption”, brought together over 30 professionals from financial intelligence units, central banks, tax, and customs authorities from...
Financial intelligence practitioners and other national stakeholders discuss the role of strategic analysis
A three-day training on strategic analysis was organised to discuss the important role of strategic analysis in better understanding money laundering and terrorist financing patterns and trends to successfully prevent such threats. The thematic training through informative sessions and targeted...
Enhancing public sector integrity and accountability: Practitioners discuss corruption risk assessment approaches
An international workshop, that brought together anti-corruption practitioners from numerous regions, was organised with the aim of enhancing the application of corruption risk mapping and other risk assessment tools in strategy and policy-making. These efforts aim to foster more transparent,...
Legal professionals discuss protection of domestic violence victims in Baku
An interactive discussion on the protection of victims of domestic violence was organised in collaboration with the Bar Association of Azerbaijan. 25 legal professionals engaged in informal exchanges about the challenges faced by victims, listened to personal insights and recognised the crucial...
Read about key achievements of the programme in Eastern Partnership countries
The Partnership for Good Governance main highlights factsheets detail key results achieved during the ongoing third phase of the EU and Council of Europe joint programme. These factsheets showcase significant achievements in main thematic areas, including: strengthening justice, countering...
EU and Council of Europe continue co-operation work in Azerbaijan to implement reform priorities
The European Union and the Council of Europe organised the second local steering committee meeting for the Partnership for Good Governance programme. During the meeting, participants reviewed results obtained over the past year, exchanged ideas on challenges and ways to address them, and...
Empowering Azerbaijani Police: New training on domestic violence launched
A Council of Europe Human Rights Educational for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on combating domestic violence was launched for Azerbaijani police officers in an adapted version. This comprehensive course aims to equip law enforcement personnel with the critical knowledge and skills necessary...
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